New Wisconsin Assembly Leader Elected After Kramer's Ouster

Wisconsin Republican lawmakers selected a new majority leader on Tuesday after unanimously voting to remove Bill Kramer from the post amid sexual harassment allegations against him, according to party leadership.

Assembly Republicans chose Patricia Strachota as majority leader after voting 57-0 to remove Kramer, who has held the post since September, according to Speaker Robin Vos' office.

Strachota, who has been in office since 2004 and represents West Bend, a city some 35 miles north of Milwaukee, becomes the first woman in the state's history to hold the post, according to Vos.

As majority leader, the second-highest post in the Assembly behind the speaker, Strachota will lead the chamber's day-to-day activities.

Strachota announced in February that she will retire at the end of the year, when the legislative session is complete.

Wisconsin Republican lawmakers selected a new majority leader on Tuesday after unanimously voting to remove Bill Kramer from the post amid sexual harassment allegations against him, according to party leadership.